Danger zones at our doorstep
Skiers, backcountry hikers and mountaineers get avalanched on. It comes with the territory. But, for a lot of Juneau residents, having a cup of coffee in the kitchen may also be part of that territory.

Advice from an expert
Avalanches are not isolated events. Their cycles are like salmon: When they are running there are lots of them, and when they aren't they aren't.

Danger zones at our doorstep
Skiers, backcountry hikers and mountaineers get avalanched on. It comes with the territory. But, for a lot of Juneau residents, having a cup of coffee in the kitchen may also be part of that territory.

Advice from an expert
Avalanches are not isolated events. Their cycles are like salmon: When they are running there are lots of them, and when they aren't they aren't.

University struggles for funds
A Senate committee's proposal to fund the University of Alaska would force the school to eat inflationary costs. A House bill is more generous, but both plans leave some pay raises in limbo.

More insurance coverage may be coming
Bills requiring insurance companies to cover diabetes treatment and early prostate cancer tests are a step closer to becoming law. Both passed the state House of Representatives this week.

More insurance coverage may be coming
Bills requiring insurance companies to cover diabetes treatment and early prostate cancer tests are a step closer to becoming law. Both passed the state House of Representatives this week.

Natives more at risk
Alaska Natives are hit harder than other state residents by health problems such as tobacco use and lack of leisure time exercise, according to a survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Natives more at risk
Alaska Natives are hit harder than other state residents by health problems such as tobacco use and lack of leisure time exercise, according to a survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

University struggles for funds
A Senate committee's proposal to fund the University of Alaska would force the school to eat inflationary costs. A House bill is more generous, but both plans leave some pay raises in limbo.

Funding university invests in the future
An education is one of the most important gifts we can bestow on our children. It is our future because it is education that provides us with the tools to succeed. And it is those countries and states with the best education systems that are the most secure economically.

Funding university invests in the future
An education is one of the most important gifts we can bestow on our children. It is our future because it is education that provides us with the tools to succeed. And it is those countries and states with the best education systems that are the most secure economically.

Klawock women roll over Sitka
The Klawock-Prince of Wales women's team used speed, depth and more speed to wear down the Sitka-Daughters of the American Legion squad 67-40 for its second straight Millennial Women's Bracket championship Saturday in the Gold Medal Basketball Tournament.

Haines earns second B title
Championship teams hit the big shots at the right moments, and the Haines Merchants' performance Saturday in the Gold Medal Tournament's Mighty B Bracket title game was certainly a case of that.

Klawock women roll over Sitka
The Klawock-Prince of Wales women's team used speed, depth and more speed to wear down the Sitka-Daughters of the American Legion squad 67-40 for its second straight Millennial Women's Bracket championship Saturday in the Gold Medal Basketball Tournament.

Hoonah goes out as repeat champions
As the awards were being presented to the top Legendary C Bracket players from this year's Gold Medal Basketball Tournament, the crowd started chanting, ``One more year! One more year! One more year!''

Sitka wins A Bracket, again
For every shot the Juneau Arctic Lights missed during the Gold Medal Tournament-Showcase A Bracket championship game Saturday, it was one shot the Sitka American Legion team seemed to make.

Haines earns second B title
Championship teams hit the big shots at the right moments, and the Haines Merchants' performance Saturday in the Gold Medal Tournament's Mighty B Bracket title game was certainly a case of that.

Sitka wins A Bracket, again
For every shot the Juneau Arctic Lights missed during the Gold Medal Tournament-Showcase A Bracket championship game Saturday, it was one shot the Sitka American Legion team seemed to make.

Hoonah goes out as repeat champions
As the awards were being presented to the top Legendary C Bracket players from this year's Gold Medal Basketball Tournament, the crowd started chanting, ``One more year! One more year! One more year!''